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The blog where we delve deeper into the food of Egypt and some of the unique cultural aspects around it

The Breads of Egypt

The Breads of Egypt is the series that attempts to document and present the various types of bread found across Egypt. The aim is to provide reliable and accurate recipes that can be repeated by home bakers wherever they are in the world.

The Breads of Egypt: Feteer Meshaltet - فطيرمشلتت
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The Breads of Egypt: Feteer Meshaltet - فطيرمشلتت

The countryside of the Nile delta region has always been revered for its green landscapes and abundance of food. People from the Nile delta who move to the bigger cities would always speak of the food of the countryside with a mixture of pride and nostalgia. Several food items seem to have legendary status due to the high quality of ingredients and the rich tradition behind them, but when it comes to bread and breakfast in general, nothing is a bigger deal than feteer meshaltet (فطير مشلتت).

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